Student flown from school after collapsing

Thursday

Dec 6, 2012 at 10:19 AMDec 6, 2012 at 10:19 AM

By Don Reiddwreid@aol.comQUINCY — A 14-year old students was flown by AirCare to Kalamazoo after he collapsed while running during a physical education class in the Quincy gym around 9 a.m. Wednesday.The student, who could not be identified because of school and medical confidentiality laws, reported numbness on his right side after he went to the floor, scanner traffic indicated.LifeCare medics asked for the medical helicopter after determining there were neurological issues best treated in at a Kalamazoo facility.Quincy Fire Department set up a landing zone on the school's football field. The student was reported in good condition after the 17- minute flight for treatment.No further details were released.